absolutt flertall

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

absolutt +‎ flertall, first part from Latin absolūtus, perfect passive participle of absolvō (“complete, finish”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɑbsuˈlʉt fleːʈal/, /ɑpsuˈlʉt fleːʁtal/
Rhymes: -al
Hyphenation: ab‧so‧lutt‧fler‧tall

Noun

absolutt flertall n (definite singular absolutte flertallet, indefinite plural absolutte flertall, definite plural absolutte flertalla or absolutte flertallene)

an absolute majority (more than half of the votes cast)

Related terms

simpelt flertall
kvalifisert flertall

References

“absolutt flertall” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

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